5 Ways to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month With Kids

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated nationwide from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, 2014. Sept. 15 is the anniversary of independence for five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Mexico achieved independence on Sept. 16 and Chile on Sept. 18. Hispanic Heritage Month has been celebrated in the United States since 1974, when President Gerald Ford issued a Presidential Proclamation extending Hispanic Heritage Week into a month-long observation. We’ve rounded up some easy ways to celebrate the culture of merengue, mangos and amigos with your kids.

1. Make a Recipe: Kiddie Coquito

This Hispanic version of non-alcoholic Eggnog is an easy-to-make treat that everyone will love.